Sudirman-Thamrin Area Is Closed From 20.00 To 03.00 WIB

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency closed a number of locations to prevent crowds during the New Year celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the locations where the closures were carried out were roads in the Sudirman-Thamrin area.

Through an upload on his Instagram account @dkijakarta, the DKI Provincial Government said that this restriction or closure was carried out from 20.00 WIB to 03.00 WIB. Their targets are locations that are considered prone to crowds around the city center.

"The Sudirman-Thamrin area, starting from Harmoni to the Senayan Roundabout, is sterilized from the mobility of residents such as pedestrians and motorized vehicles," the upload of the account was quoted as saying, Thursday, December 31.

Apart from that, joint personnel from the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Satpol PP, TNI and Polri are also exercising tight control in a number of locations. "Other areas that are closely monitored by the joint ranks are Taman Mini, Ancol, Ragunan, and BKT," they said.

In addition to closing locations deemed to have the potential to cause crowds, Satpol PP also conducts surveillance and security of health protocols. They do this from 16.00 WIB until one hour after the new year or at 01.00 WIB.

In this security effort, there are 400 personnel deployed and guarding 51 points at the provincial level. Meanwhile, at the city level, 995 personnel at 70 points have been deployed.

These personnel are deployed to carry out surveillance and security in a number of protocol places, public areas, shopping centers and tourist attractions.

It is known that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will not hold and prohibit New Year's Eve celebrations in 2021. Usually, New Years Eve celebrations are centered in the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout area.

This decision was made due to the uncontrolled condition of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Any activity that has the potential to create a crowd will be avoided. Disparekraf also prohibits tourism establishments from firing fireworks at New Year's Eve. Because, this will invite visitors to gather and cause the potential for transmission of the corona virus.

Tourism establishments are also asked to carry out supervisory duties and ensure that crowds do not occur. The business premises should also prevent visitors from organizing their own New Year's celebrations at that location.